In an order issued late last week Judge Cote reaffirmed the June 3, 2013 trial date for the DOJ’s ebook lawsuit against Apple, Penguin, and Macmillan, after Justice had asked for a three-month extension for “fact and expert discovery” and requested that “other deadlines to be extended accordingly.” Judge Cote asked all parties to submit a new joint scheduling order by noon on Thursday, October 25 that would enable the trial date to stay put, with a telephone conference to follow the following day at 11 AM.
